Ismene Leone
Character
NAME: Ismene Leone
FACTION: None yet
RANK: Captain
SPECIES: Human
AGE: 28
SEX: Female
HEIGHT: 166cm
WEIGHT: 120lb
EYES: Green
HAIR: Blonde
SKIN: Caucasian
FORCE SENSITIVE: Yes
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STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES:
Strengths:
+ Intelligent - Ismene is highly intelligent and has received some of the finest education to offer; as such she is a formidable ally and an even more formidable foe.
+ Warrior - Years of military training and service have left Ismene more than capable of handling herself in combat. Although she prefers the simple elegance of a sword or the thrill of hand to hand, she is proficient with most weapons.
+ Leader - As an officer, Ismene has had to take command on more than one occasion, and whilst she is not charismatic, she is more than capable of taking charge of a situation should the need arise.
Weaknesses
- Curious - Whilst this is on occasion a strength, more often than not it is a weakness as Ismene cannot resist poking things until they blow up - people, droids, weapons - and cannot help pushing to see how far things go. This leads her into far more near-fatal experiences than is healthy for one person.
- Going it alone - As an only child of distant parents, Ismene's sole companions prior to academy were droids. At the academy she focused entirely on her studies, not knowing how to relate to her peers, and this has only grown worse with time. Now Ismene finds it difficult to accept help when it is offered, has no friends, and never makes allies, even when she desperately needs them.
- Seeking acceptance - All her life, Ismene has wanted two things: the ability to do what she wants, and people who accept her. Despite her strict, disciplined exterior, inside she is still a lonely girl crying out for acceptance, and this often drives her to make decisions which logically she knows are the wrong ones.
APPEARANCE:
A tall, imposing figure, particularly given her military uniform which she wears most of the time, Ismene is rather striking; she has thick blonde hair that falls to her waist and piercing green eyes. Although she has a tendency to wear glasses, this is usually a cosmetic choice and not down to any significant eye problems. The most noticeable thing about Ismene, however, is the cool, calculating look she usually wears, rarely showing any real humour or softening of her personality.
BIOGRAPHY:
Lissa and Jareth Leone had the perfect love story. Met young, married not long after, and went on to found a highly successful firm specialising in developing new technologies - with a particular focus on weapons, although they dabbled in droids. Neither wanted a child, but both were philanthropists with one philosophy: Charity begins at home. As they grew older, they began to grow concerned about what would happen to their vast fortune and their company after their passing.
The solution, once they hit upon it, was simple: Have a son to inherit their empire, and keep the family name alive.
In theory this was ideal; Lissa and Jareth agreed to have one child, their heir, and mould him into the perfect future leader of their company.
This fell apart when Lissa gave birth to a beautiful baby girl.
The question now was what to do: get rid of the child and try for a son, or stick with what they had? Jareth opted for the first, until Lissa realised she would have to go through the horrors of pregnancy again and put her foot down. The child, she declared, would have to suffice.
And so Ismene was welcomed into the world. Her parents, fond of her in some strange way but unable to actually connect with their offspring, supplied her with everything she needed except love and affection. Ismene was raised by a combination of droids and hired help until she was old enough to be sent away to school. Having planned for a son, Lissa and Jareth saw no need to change their plans now, and so Ismene found herself at a military academy, far away from her home world of Byss, with instructions to do well.
At last, Ismene had found a way to please her distant parents. She threw herself whole-heartedly into the classes, her formidable intellect meaning that most classes were a breeze for her, and her determination getting her through the tough physical training. She was regularly top of her class, occasionally receiving a message of 'well done' from her parents which spurred her on even further. Upon graduating, Ismene entered the military as an officer, hoping that this would bring her closer to her parents as she fulfilled their dreams for the son they wanted but never had.
Alas, by that point, Jareth and Lissa had grown used to a mostly absent daughter, and didn't know how to connect to a teenager any more than they knew how to deal with a baby. Her first meeting with her parents, several years after graduating and upon reaching the rank of Captain, was indeed a revelation for Ismene. She learned from the off that, whilst her parents were pleased their child was doing their name proud, they would never be the parents she had hoped for - parents who loved her and wanted her.
Disgusted by this, Ismene turned away from them, no longer desperate for their approval, their accolades meaning nothing. She threw herself whole-heartedly into her role as captain, but although her command was efficient and she ruled her soldiers absolutely, she was unable to connect with them. Finally it was decided that with her intelligence, she was of more use planning campaigns than leading the troops, and so she was transferred away from a very relieved group of soldiers.
This was not what Ismene had hoped for, as without regular combat experiences she found herself getting bored; found she had too much time to dwell on things that had little or no importance. Distractions were not what she wanted and so when an opportunity to work for a weapons development firm arose - one owned by her parents - she went for it.
Ismene's current role is research and development, one that requires her to use both her mental abilities, in research and design, and her physical, in development and testing. She travels the galaxy seeking out bright minds to join the firm and ideas for new products to develop. Her parents she sees rarely, occasionally receiving instructions from them - never personal messages. She longs for the chance to do them proud, but a new awareness is growing in her - that she will never succeed in this, that perhaps she ought to break away and do what she wants, for the first time in her life.
At a young age, Ismene became aware that she had the potential to use the Force; however she received no opportunity for training it. Her strict self-control and discipline mean that she has never inadvertently used it, and so it remains a mystery for her. One day, she knows she will seek out assistance in learning to use these powers, for two reasons; firstly because Ismene desires knowledge more than almost anything; and secondly, because it could open new avenues in her research that would be extremely lucrative. Ismene cares little for money, having been surrounded by it for so much of her life, but she is determined to cement her place in history, one way or another.
SHIP:
Ismene has no personal ship, although she has the use of several through her parents' company.
KILLS:
Many on the field of battle, none of significance.
BOUNTIES COLLECTED:
None yet
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ROLE-PLAYS:
The Representative
An Interesting Proposal
Priorities
FACTION: None yet
RANK: Captain
SPECIES: Human
AGE: 28
SEX: Female
HEIGHT: 166cm
WEIGHT: 120lb
EYES: Green
HAIR: Blonde
SKIN: Caucasian
FORCE SENSITIVE: Yes
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STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES:
Strengths:
+ Intelligent - Ismene is highly intelligent and has received some of the finest education to offer; as such she is a formidable ally and an even more formidable foe.
+ Warrior - Years of military training and service have left Ismene more than capable of handling herself in combat. Although she prefers the simple elegance of a sword or the thrill of hand to hand, she is proficient with most weapons.
+ Leader - As an officer, Ismene has had to take command on more than one occasion, and whilst she is not charismatic, she is more than capable of taking charge of a situation should the need arise.
Weaknesses
- Curious - Whilst this is on occasion a strength, more often than not it is a weakness as Ismene cannot resist poking things until they blow up - people, droids, weapons - and cannot help pushing to see how far things go. This leads her into far more near-fatal experiences than is healthy for one person.
- Going it alone - As an only child of distant parents, Ismene's sole companions prior to academy were droids. At the academy she focused entirely on her studies, not knowing how to relate to her peers, and this has only grown worse with time. Now Ismene finds it difficult to accept help when it is offered, has no friends, and never makes allies, even when she desperately needs them.
- Seeking acceptance - All her life, Ismene has wanted two things: the ability to do what she wants, and people who accept her. Despite her strict, disciplined exterior, inside she is still a lonely girl crying out for acceptance, and this often drives her to make decisions which logically she knows are the wrong ones.
APPEARANCE:
A tall, imposing figure, particularly given her military uniform which she wears most of the time, Ismene is rather striking; she has thick blonde hair that falls to her waist and piercing green eyes. Although she has a tendency to wear glasses, this is usually a cosmetic choice and not down to any significant eye problems. The most noticeable thing about Ismene, however, is the cool, calculating look she usually wears, rarely showing any real humour or softening of her personality.
BIOGRAPHY:
Lissa and Jareth Leone had the perfect love story. Met young, married not long after, and went on to found a highly successful firm specialising in developing new technologies - with a particular focus on weapons, although they dabbled in droids. Neither wanted a child, but both were philanthropists with one philosophy: Charity begins at home. As they grew older, they began to grow concerned about what would happen to their vast fortune and their company after their passing.
The solution, once they hit upon it, was simple: Have a son to inherit their empire, and keep the family name alive.
In theory this was ideal; Lissa and Jareth agreed to have one child, their heir, and mould him into the perfect future leader of their company.
This fell apart when Lissa gave birth to a beautiful baby girl.
The question now was what to do: get rid of the child and try for a son, or stick with what they had? Jareth opted for the first, until Lissa realised she would have to go through the horrors of pregnancy again and put her foot down. The child, she declared, would have to suffice.
And so Ismene was welcomed into the world. Her parents, fond of her in some strange way but unable to actually connect with their offspring, supplied her with everything she needed except love and affection. Ismene was raised by a combination of droids and hired help until she was old enough to be sent away to school. Having planned for a son, Lissa and Jareth saw no need to change their plans now, and so Ismene found herself at a military academy, far away from her home world of Byss, with instructions to do well.
At last, Ismene had found a way to please her distant parents. She threw herself whole-heartedly into the classes, her formidable intellect meaning that most classes were a breeze for her, and her determination getting her through the tough physical training. She was regularly top of her class, occasionally receiving a message of 'well done' from her parents which spurred her on even further. Upon graduating, Ismene entered the military as an officer, hoping that this would bring her closer to her parents as she fulfilled their dreams for the son they wanted but never had.
Alas, by that point, Jareth and Lissa had grown used to a mostly absent daughter, and didn't know how to connect to a teenager any more than they knew how to deal with a baby. Her first meeting with her parents, several years after graduating and upon reaching the rank of Captain, was indeed a revelation for Ismene. She learned from the off that, whilst her parents were pleased their child was doing their name proud, they would never be the parents she had hoped for - parents who loved her and wanted her.
Disgusted by this, Ismene turned away from them, no longer desperate for their approval, their accolades meaning nothing. She threw herself whole-heartedly into her role as captain, but although her command was efficient and she ruled her soldiers absolutely, she was unable to connect with them. Finally it was decided that with her intelligence, she was of more use planning campaigns than leading the troops, and so she was transferred away from a very relieved group of soldiers.
This was not what Ismene had hoped for, as without regular combat experiences she found herself getting bored; found she had too much time to dwell on things that had little or no importance. Distractions were not what she wanted and so when an opportunity to work for a weapons development firm arose - one owned by her parents - she went for it.
Ismene's current role is research and development, one that requires her to use both her mental abilities, in research and design, and her physical, in development and testing. She travels the galaxy seeking out bright minds to join the firm and ideas for new products to develop. Her parents she sees rarely, occasionally receiving instructions from them - never personal messages. She longs for the chance to do them proud, but a new awareness is growing in her - that she will never succeed in this, that perhaps she ought to break away and do what she wants, for the first time in her life.
At a young age, Ismene became aware that she had the potential to use the Force; however she received no opportunity for training it. Her strict self-control and discipline mean that she has never inadvertently used it, and so it remains a mystery for her. One day, she knows she will seek out assistance in learning to use these powers, for two reasons; firstly because Ismene desires knowledge more than almost anything; and secondly, because it could open new avenues in her research that would be extremely lucrative. Ismene cares little for money, having been surrounded by it for so much of her life, but she is determined to cement her place in history, one way or another.
SHIP:
Ismene has no personal ship, although she has the use of several through her parents' company.
KILLS:
Many on the field of battle, none of significance.
BOUNTIES COLLECTED:
None yet
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ROLE-PLAYS:
The Representative
An Interesting Proposal
Priorities
